HRA Conference Fall 2019 Minute by Minute (Preliminary Agenda)

Tuesday, September 17

1300 - 1700 Registration open CN Roundhouse Lobby

1400 - 1800 Board Strategic Planning Mac Norris Station

1800 - 2000 Board hosted dinner Station platform or on train

Wednesday, September 18

0700 - 0800 Registration open CN Roundhouse Lobby

Optional Pre Conference Electric Tour

0800-1030 Buses depart, to Cloverdale

1030 - 1300 Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Cloverdale, BC

1300 - 1330 Buses to King George Station

1330 - 1530 Skytrain to Waterfront with shop tour

1545 - 1615 Seabus to Lonsdale Quay

1630 - 1730 Buses return to Heritage Park

1200 - 2000 Registration open CN Roundhouse Lobby

1200 - 1600 Shuttles to Mining Museum & Gondola

1500 - 1800 Lounge - Bar car open Lions Club railcar

1800 - 2100 Vendors Open

1800 - 1930 Opening reception CN Roundhouse

1930 - 2200 Food truck, burgers etc. & beer available Heritage Park

Thursday, September 19

0700 - 1000 Registration open CN Roundhosue Lobby

0730 - 1100 Vendors open

0730 - 0830 Breakfast in Roundhouse CN Roundhouse

0900-0920 Official Conference Opening CN Roundhouse

0920 - 0945 Opening Plenary, WCRA's Journey CN Roundhouse

1000 - 1100 Seminars - Track 1 John Hardie Mitchell Gallery

Seminars - Track 2 Mac Norris Station One

Optional on your own

tours

Seminars - Track 3 Mac Norris Station Two

1115 - 1215 Buses to Whistler

1230 - 1700 Board Lunch and meeting Westin Whistler Resort & Spa

1215 - 1900 Delegates free time in Whistler Whistler, BC

1930 - 2030 Buses return from Whistler to Heritage Pk

Friday, September 20

0730 - 1630 Vendors open

0700 - 0830 Registration open CN Roundhouse lobby

0730 - 0830 Breakfast CN Roundhouse

0845 - 0945 HRA Open Mike with G Mark Ray CN Roundhouse

0945 - 1030 Coffee Break CN Roundhouse Vendor area

1045 - 1145 Seminars - Track 1

Seminars - Track 2

Seminars - Track 3

1200 - 1245 Buffet lunch CN Roundhouse

1245 - 1300 HRA Annual General Meeting CN Roundhouse

1300 - 1330 Special Speaker - David McLean CN Roundhouse

1330 - 1430 Seminars - Track 1

Seminars - Track 2

Seminars - Track 3

1430 - 1800 Heritage Park Attractions open, trains Heritage Park and MP 2 shop

1630 - 1730 Vendor Thank You Reception Canron Upper Deck

1630 - 1800 Lounge - Bar car open Lions Club Railcar

1800 - 2000 Rail Events Inc. Dinner and event CN Roundhouse or outdoor bbq

2000 - 2130 Participant Show and Tell Mac Norris Station One

2000 - 2130 Lounge - Bar car open Lions Club Railcar

Saturday, September 21

0730 - 0800 Board Excursion Train Mac Norris station

0800 - 1000 Train from Heritage Park to North Van Breakfast served on board train

1000 - 1100 Buses, to Locomotive 374 pavilion

1100 - 1200 Locomotive 374 Pavilion Yaletown, Vancouver

1200 - 1230 Buses to Rocky Mountaineer

1230 - 1330 Rocky Mountaineer Rocky Mountaineer Station

1330 - 1345 Buses to VIA Rail Canada

1345- 1430 VIA Rail Canadian Pacific Central Station

1430 - 1500 Buses to North Vancouver

1530 - 1730 Excursion Train back to Heritage Park Light snacks ands beverages available

1830 - 1930 Reception and music CN Roundhouse - Canron Upper Deck

1930 - 2130 Gala Banquet and Awards Presentations CN Roundhouse

2200 Conference Close

Sunday, September 22

0930 - 1700 Heritage Park and all attractions open

REGISTRATION FORM

HeritageRail Alliance 2019 Annual Conference

“THE BUSINESS OF RAILWAY PRESERVATION” September 18 – 21, 2019

Hosted by the West Coast Railway Heritage Park Please complete a separate form for each attendee

Please print clearly:

NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________

MAILING ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________

CITY:___________________________________________ STATE:________________ ZIP:___________

E MAIL: _____________________________________________________________________________

Please Check the Registration Selection and the Optional Events that you wish to Attend

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HRA Member - 2019 Conference Registration (includes all conference activitiesplus one banquet ticket) $295 to August 15, $345 after August 15 $____________

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HRA Non Member - 2019 Conference Registration (includes all conference activities plus one banquet ticket) $395 to August 15, $425 after August 15

Extra Saturday banquet ticket only ($75 each) $_________

Please choose any of the following optional activities that you wish to enjoy:

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$__________

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BC Electric Railway Tour– Wednesday, September 18 - departs Heritage Park Squamish at 8:00AM, Motorcoach to Fraser Valley Heritage Railway (interurbans), return by Skytrain, Seabus and Motorcoach. Includes lunch, admissions, transit tickets and return to Squamish for the Conference opening. $100

BC Museum of Mining or Sea to Sky Gondola and area - free shuttle transportation starting at noon Wednesday, September 18 - pay own admission at attractions you choose to visit (circle yes if you expect to participate) Yes No

Total Registration on line or checks payable to “HRA 2019 Conference) $_____________

Please Mail To: HRA, PO Box 1189, Covington, GA 30015 770-278-0088

Call West Coast Railway at 800-722-1233 for conference information or visit www.heritagerail.org

Please circle your food choices• Box Lunch Saturday Standard Vegetarian• Banquet Dinner Saturday Beef Fish Vegetarian

FALL CONFERENCE 2019 HOTELS SQUAMISH, BC, CANADA NOTE: The Fall 2019 Conference sessions, vendor showcase, and events will all take place at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park. Hotels are for accommodation only. There are three hotels as listed below, note the release date on the room blocks - book early! While most will make the easy drive to and from the conference site, a shuttle van will also connect the hotels and the Heritage Park. Sandman Hotel Squamish 604-848-6000 Room Block – 35 rooms, increasing to 50 if demand Block Dates – September 16 - 22, 2019 Rate - $145.00 / $165.00 CDN ($110 / $125 USD) Group Code – Heritage Rail Alliance or HRA Room Block Release Date – July 1st, 2019 sandmanhotels.com Notes: - Closest hotel to the Heritage Park, easy walk - No restaurant but complimentary breakfast Executive Suites Hotel & Resort Squamish 877-815-0048 Room Block – 50 rooms Block Dates – September 18-22, 2019 Rate - $155.00 CDN ($116.00 USD) One Bedroom Suite $235.00 CDN ($180.00 USD) Two Bedroom Suite Group Code – Heritage Rail Alliance or HRA Room Block Release – July 1, 2019 executivesuitessquamish.com Notes: - Upscale all full suite mountain style hotel - Restaurant on site - About 10-minute drive to Heritage Park Mountain Retreat 866-686-7387 Room Block – 72 Rooms Block Dates – September 17 - 22, 2019 Rate - $99 CDN ($75 USD) Group Code – Heritage Rail Alliance Room Block Release – August 1, 2019 squamishmountainretreathotel.com Notes: - Nice motor hotel style - Restaurant on site - About 5-minute drive to Heritage Park

HRA Fall Conference 2019 – Traveling to Vancouver (and on to Squamish)

Please Note: US Law Requires that all Travelers hold a valid Passport for travel.

By air: Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is an award-winning international airport and is served by Canadian airlines, most major US airlines as well as many international carriers. From YVR, there is regular direct motorcoach service to Whistler by Skylynx (which stops in Squamish) – contact at the airport desk for tickets, on line at website www.yvrskylynx.com , or call 604-326-1616. HRA 2019 Conference staff will be at the Station Square Mall (where Skylynx stops in Squamish) to meet each bus arrival on Tuesday, September 17 and Wednesday, September 18 and will provide transport to your hotel. By rail: Pacific Central Station in Vancouver is served by VIA Rail Canada’s tri-weekly Canadian transcontinental train, and twice daily by Amtrak Cascades service from Seattle WA and Portland, OR. From Pacific Central Station you can rent a car (Hertz has an agency in the station) or connect to the Skylynx motorcoach at its Vancouver stop at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. You can cab from Pacific Central to the Hyatt or catch Vancouver’s Skytrain right across the street, taking it to the Burrard Station which is right at the Hyatt. Rocky Mountaineer Vacations Vancouver station is just a few blocks away from Pacific Central Station; they will provide a shuttle van service to Pacific Central and your bus connection to Squamish or rental car desk in Pacific Central Station. Driving to Squamish – if you are driving to Vancouver, or renting a car at the airport, rail station or other location – just follow Highway 99 north through Vancouver, following signs destined Whistler or Squamish and you will arrive in Squamish. Here you will see the Squamish Adventure Centre on your right, a good place to stop and get any additional directions you might need. HRA 2019 Conference staff will be at the Adventure Centre on Tuesday, September 17 and Wednesday, September 18 to greet you and provide any assistance you might need.

Travel Assistance and Pre- Post Conference Tours WCRA Member Bonnie Game is available to help with any travel arrangements or travel information that you may require. You can reach Bonnie at 1-877-975-7447 or at bogame@cruiseshipcenters.com A separate sheet suggesting some rail travel options is included in this package.

Bonnie Game Expedia CruiseShipCenters Metrotown

130-5172 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC Canada V5H 2E8

HERITAGE RAIL CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 18-21 • 2019

WEST COAST RAILWAY HERITAGE PARK

Squamish, British Columbia

If seeing the Canadian Rockies is part of your must-see list, you

can’t miss out on a rail journey with Rocky Mountaineer! An ideal pre or post conference tour.

With majestic mountains, glacier-fed lakes, and fertile river valleys, what better way to experience the

Canadian Rockies than with Rocky Mountaineer rail journey. Combine the romance and history of

Canadian rail travel with the stress-free luxury of our onboard experience, you will return home with

lifelong memories. The best part is you can also combine any Rocky Mountaineer rail package with an

Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to experience all the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada have to

offer.

The perfect Canadian experience, VIA Rail’s Canadian serves Vancouver.

There is no better way to travel through Western Canada. You'll discover a new side to our beautiful

country from the coziness of your comfortable cabin.

Experience an alternate way to travel to or from the

conference. Create your very own great American adventure on Amtrak’s national network.

Amtrak Cascades serves Vancouver, BC twice daily from Seattle / Portland.

For all your rail travel inquires, contact West Coast Railway Association member

Bonnie Game - bogame@cruiseshipcenters.com

Direct: 604-802-0490

Toll free: 1-877-975-7447

HRA FALL CONFERENCE 2019 – SQUAMISH, BC, CANADA

Optional Wednesday September 18, 2019 Day Tour – BC Electric Railway

The West Coast of British Columbia was home to one of the largest interurban networks in North

America, the BC Electric Railway. This special pre-conference tour visits interurbans at the

Fraser Valley Heritage Railway – home to four BC Electric cars – and returns on Metro

Vancouver’s Skytrain network, riding the automated light rail which follows much of the old BC

Electric line. Departs from the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish.

Depart Squamish 0800 by motorcoach

Arrive Cloverdale at 1030

Fraser Valley Heritage Railway

o Cloverdale station

o Car barn and shop tour

o Ride on BCER 1304

o BCER Museum and activities

o Speeder rides

o Lunch in the car barn

Depart Cloverdale 1:00PM for King George

Skytrain station

Travel by Skytrain the full length of the Expo line (24.8 km) with great views of Metro Vancouver en route, plans for a shop tour / control centre tour on the way, arrive

Waterfront Station in Vancouver at 3:30PM

Board SeaBus at Waterfront station and travel this innovative floating transit system across

Vancouver harbour to Lonsdale Quay where

our motor coaches will be waiting to return

us to Squamish just after 5:00PM

Pre- Conference Tour Price – $100, space is limited.

HRA 2019 Conference opening reception starts at 6:00PM at the West Coast

Railway Heritage Park’s CN Roundhouse & Conference Centre.